Today is Leonard Peacock's birthday. It is also the day he will kill his former best friend, and then himself, with his grandfather's P-38 pistol.
Maybe one day he'll believe that being different is okay, important even.
But not today.
The New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook, Matthew Quick, brings an unflinching eye to the impossible choices we deal with everyday-and the light in us all that never goes out.
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock shows an enticing story of a teenage boy facing all the deep contemplations that follow his thoughts about committing suicide. This novel is thrilling the whole way through, and you aren't going to want to put it down. I thought it was so interesting how Quick made The Holocaust play such a crucial part of this novel. Even though I have never gone through this type of experience, I feel as though Quick portrays an extremely accurate idea of how complicated the thought of committing suicide and killing another truly is. Matthew Quick is definitely one of my favorite authors, and I fully recommend this book for teens and adults (the subject matter is serious, but I feel as though this book is an important read for everyone). Also it's a quick read, so it's a perfect book for an airplane ride or anytime.
Have a great week! Happy March!
-NBW
Buy here: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forgive-me-leonard-peacock-matthew-quick/1113742195?ean=9780316221337
Just for Fun: So true!
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